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Protesters block construction of giant Hawaii telescope, despite a dozen arrests
Posted by Associated Press: Jennifer Sinco Kelleher on June 25th, 2015
Associated Press: Hundreds of protesters on a Hawaii mountain road erupted in cheers Wednesday after construction crews turned around and retreated from the site for what would be one of the world's largest telescopes.
The billion-dollar project has drawn intense opposition from Native Hawaiians who say the 18-story observatory on the Big Island's Mauna Kea would desecrate land they consider sacred.
Work on the Thirty Meter Telescope has been stalled for months after a large group blocked access to the mountaintop...
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Governor office reports that TMT construction on hold for now
Posted by Hawaii 24/7: None Given on June 25th, 2015
Hawaii 24/7: Eleven adults were arrested by the Hawai‘i Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement (DOCARE) Wednesday, during a protest to stop construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope atop Mauna Kea. The arrests are unfortunate, but the state’s number one priority is the safety of the people on Mauna Kea – from TMT workers to protestors who are exercising their first amendment rights to peaceably assemble and protest in a civil manner. We are disappointed and concerned that large boulders were found...
DLNR officers, TMT workers turn around due protesters on Mauna Kea
Posted by Hawaii News: Mileka Lincoln on June 25th, 2015
Hawaii News: After a seven-hour demonstration, Hawaii DLNR (Department of Land and Natural Resources) agents just informed the hundreds of protesters on Mauna Kea that officers and TMT workers will turn around and no longer ask anyone to leave. No further arrests will be made today, they say.
Protesters began lining up early Wednesday morning to prevent construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on the on the summit of Mauna Kea. A total of eleven people were arrested, and the TMT crew made it about 1.5 miles...
Governor’s office says TMT construction ‘on hold until further notice’
Posted by Hawaii News: None Given on June 25th, 2015
Hawaii News: Construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea is on hold once again.
"We are disappointed and concerned that large boulders were found in the roadway leading to the summit of Mauna Kea. This action is a serious and significant safety hazard and could put people at risk. Because of this, we are making an assessment to determine how to proceed," said Gov. Ige's Chief of Staff Mike McCartney.
Gov. Ige is currently in Washington, D.C. for an energy forum and meetings with Hawaii's congressional...
Support Rally on Maui Amid More Mauna Kea Arrests, Haleakala Convoy
Posted by Maui Today: Wendy Osher on June 25th, 2015
Maui Today: A rally and aloha 'aina night vigil will be held at the Central Maui Baseyard tonight in support of those who are protecting Mauna Kea from construction on the Big Island of Hawai?i, and ongoing issues surrounding development at the summit of Haleakala on Maui.
The vigil comes amid ongoing demonstrations and new arrests at the Mauna Kea site where the controversial Thirty Meter Telescope was scheduled to resume construction. The demonstrators are part of an ongoing effort by cultural groups and...
The Day Hawai’i Stood Still
Posted by The Pier: None Given on June 25th, 2015
The Pier: Almost three months of non-stop presence on Mauna Kea is bound to culminate with a clash between construction crews and the protectors who have kept a watchful eye on the sacred Mauna on Wednesday. Hawai’i Governor David Ig has declared the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) Corporation has the legal right to proceed with building the $1.4 billion astrological facility.
TMT Chairman and CEO Hsin-Chi Su has announced construction will resume this Wednesday, June 24, 2015 stating the last two months have...
Protesters Bracing Themselves ‘Mentally, Spiritually’ For Battle Atop Hawaii Volcano
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on June 25th, 2015
Associated Press: A battle is poised to unfold on a sacred Hawaii mountain where plans call for construction of one of the world's largest telescopes. Work is set to resume Wednesday on the Thirty Meter Telescope atop the Big Island's Mauna Kea, but protesters say it tramples on land sacred to many Native Hawaiians and they will try to stop the construction peacefully. "We're bracing ourselves mentally, spiritually for the battle ahead," said Kahookahi Kanuha, one of the protesters camped out near the visitor center...
Thirty Meter Telescope construction vehicles leave amid Mauna Kea protests
Posted by KHON: None Given on June 25th, 2015
KHON: Some construction vehicles are turning around and leaving as hundreds of protesters block their path on Mauna Kea Wednesday.
Construction on the Thirty Meter Telescope was scheduled to resume but so far, no vehicles have been able to reach the site.
The development comes as more officers with the Hawaii Police Department and state Department of Land and Natural Resources continue to make arrests.
More than 10 people have been taken away in handcuffs, including Ulises Consuegra, 44, of Kailua-Kona....
Protesters Block Construction of Giant Hawaii Telescope
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on June 25th, 2015
Associated Press: Hundreds of protesters on a Hawaii mountain road erupted in cheers Wednesday after construction crews turned around and retreated from the site for what would be one of the world's largest telescopes. The billion-dollar project has drawn intense opposition from Native Hawaiians who say the 18-story observatory on the Big Island's Mauna Kea would desecrate land they consider sacred. Work on the Thirty Meter Telescope has been stalled for months after a large group blocked access to the mountaintop...
11 Arrested as Mauna Kea Demonstration Against TMT Continues
Posted by Maui Now: Wendy Osher on June 25th, 2015
Maui Now: Eleven individuals were arrested today during an ongoing demonstration against construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope or TMT atop Mauna Kea on Hawai?i Island. The demonstrators are part of an ongoing effort by cultural groups and concerned citizens seeking protection of the site from development. Among those arrested were longtime cultural advocates Kaleikoa Kaeo of Maui and Andre Perez of O?ahu. A complete list is expected to be forthcoming from the Hawai?i County Police Department. As part...